COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NUMERICAL MODELING TECHNIQUES IN MINING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIN 5031 NUMERICAL MODELING TECHNIQUES IN MINING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR CEMALETTIN OKAY AKSOY

Offered to

Mining Operation
Mining Operation
Mining Operation

Course Objective

This course will focus on the numerical modelling methods which are using in mining industry and underground constructions. Recent research articles on those subject will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Description of multidisipliner problems with the Mathematics, Applied and Engineering knowledge.
2   The design of experiments to solve problems and to get results with the analyses.
3   Solving the problems with the profesional knowledge and ethics.
4   Combining the results and show the most appropriate solution alternatives.
5   To predict of the results of solved problems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction, Importance and History of Numerical Modeling
2 Numerical Modeling in Rock Mechanics
3 Boundary Element Method in Rock Mechanics Applications
4 Finite Element Method in Rock Mechanics Applications
5 Finite Different Element Method in Rock Mechanics Applications
6 Preparing Numerical Model in Rpck Mechanics and Determination of Boundary Condition
7 Determination of node and Mesh in Numerical Model
8 Application of Numerical Modling for Underground Production in Rock
9 Application of Numerical Modling for Open Pit Production in Rock
10 Application of Numerical Modling for Tunneling and subway Construction
11 Application of Numerical Modling for Tunnel Excavation and Support
12 Case Project
13 Evaluation of the Results of Case Project
14 Project Presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

1. S. L. Crouch, A.M. Starfield, Boundary Element Methods in Solid Mechanics.
2. C. O. Aksoy, H. Köse, T. Onargan, Y. Koca ve K. Heasley, Estimation of Limit Angle by Laminated Displacement Discontinuity Analyses in Soma Coal Field, Western Türkiye , International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Science, Vol. 41/4, pp: 547-556, (2004).
3. C. O. Aksoy, H. Köse, E. Yalçın, K. Heasley ve C. Mark, (2004). Enhancing the Safety of Remnant Pillar Recovery in Lignite by Numerical Modelling , CIM Bulletin, Vol: 97, September Issue, No: 1082.
4. C. O. Aksoy, K. Heasley, H. Köse ve C. Mark, (2004). Laminated Displacement Discontinuity Analyses for Estimating Stresses, Strain, Convergence and Subsidence during the Recovery of Safety Pillar at Soma Coal Field-Western Türkiye , CIM 2004 Mining Industry Conference & Exhibition, 9-12 Mayıs 2004, Edmonton, KANADA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theorical instructions + Project Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE *0.25 +PRJ *0.15 +FIN *0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE *0.25 +PRJ *0.15 +RST *0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

MID-TERM EXAM (%25) + HOMEWORK (%15) + FINAL (%60)
MID-TERM (%25): LO1, LO2, LO3
HOMEWORK (%15): LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
FINAL (%60): LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

okay.aksoy@deu.edu.tr, 0232-301 75 22

Office Hours

Friday, 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Tutorials 2 2 4
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 13 13
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 6 84
Preparation for tutorial exam 1 12 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 161

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.15435323
LO.23543442433
LO.33344453433
LO.445544232424
LO.5544442254